One thing I never been a big fan of is the American culture of lust over money, and power. I swear people love their smart phones more than the people they are in the room with. Perhaps it’s just the instant gratification world we now live in that drives this.
Family and friendships can take a lot of time and effort. They simply can’t be turned off with a switch or a click of a button to power them down. So many seem to not want to put in the time or effort anymore. It’s like they want their lives to move so fast to the end they have zero time for anything.
I admit I often find myself lost in whatever I’m doing. Far too many hours into the next thing I have my sights on. Sometimes the weeks just blow by without me having much thought of it. It’s like I have lost all control over it. Despite my best attempts I can never find the time for everyone.
Really wish I could spend more time with family and friends. Many would accuse me of being distanced, and apathetic among other things. I do walk down a very strange path in life. Some think I know it all; while others ,view me as clueless.
Always interesting to view ones thoughts on such a subject matter.
I'll admit I also do that with a lot of family and friends; I just don't put in the effort anymore. Neither do they, though. Who is to blame? Does it matter? I try not to worry about it and instead worry about making time for those I absolutely can't imagine being without. I can count those people on one hand...
I have 3 people that I just can’t be without.
Quit a few people have used me in my past so that also makes it hard. Also leaves me to being rather selective. Least steemit has open me back up a lot.
I find even with very close family to me it’s a rather one sided road. I say hi, ask them how they doing. They say how they doing and then a week go by and I try again. Or they just don’t reply back at all for 3 months and then come up with an excuses. I can understand busy life and that is just how it is most time. Feels like my bashing my face on a brick wall most the time.
People require a lot of energy -- mental and physical. Most peoples' priorities are centered around materialism, vices and narcissism. That's why it's important to make sure you're looking after yourself and your needs, or else those needs might not get taken care of.
You have done your part and if they don't reply, it's on them. The same thing has happened to me and I've slowly branched out to include "non-family" as my family instead of "bugging" my real family.